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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,971.78, 70,464.95 and 15,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,971.78, 70,464.95 and 15,804.60 is: 23,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,971.78 : 70,464.95 = 15,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,971.78/70,464.95 = 15,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,971.78x = 70,464.95 × 15,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,971.78x = 1,113,670,348.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,670,348.77/46,971.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,709.35

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